Top 5 Longreads about Amsterdam
We keep warming you up for a visit. Here is a top five of interesting newspaper articles. A selection of longreads about Amsterdam.
Jewish District Half Day Tour
Jewish District tour
Jewish District Half Day Tour
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StartingpointWe meet in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4
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Duration | Distance4 hours | -/+ 3,5 km (1.8 ml)
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Highlights- Guided tour in the Portuguese Synagogue
- Waterlooplein Flea Market
- National Holocaust Memorial
- The 'Jewish' Canals -
PriceAvailable from €100,- p.p. (minimum 2 persons)
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StartingpointWe meet in front of the Rembrandt House Museum on Jodenbreestraat 4
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Duration | Distance4 hours | -/+ 3,5 km (1.8 ml)
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Highlights- Guided tour in the Portuguese Synagogue
- Waterlooplein Flea Market
- National Holocaust Memorial
- The 'Jewish' Canals -
PriceAvailable from €100,- p.p. (minimum 2 persons)
Amsterdam Jewish District Tour
On this 4 hour private tour in the Amsterdam Jewish district you learn about more than 400 years of Judaism in the city. Since the 16th century Amsterdam has housed a huge Jewish community. Let a local guide explain why the Jewish community called Amsterdam their ‘New Jerusalem’.
Jewish Legacy
How did World War II affect the Jewish district and what is left of the Jewish heritage today, like the Yiddish language and the typical Jewish sense of humor? Get the answers on the Amsterdam Jewish District Tour.
Portuguese Synagogue
Once the world’s largest synagogue, now still in its original 17th century state. We visit this monumental complex and its treasury, just outside of the building.
Hollandsche Schouwburg
From here the rounded up Jewish population awaited the transport to the concentration camps. Now it’s the National Holocaust Memorial. A place for reflexion.
Waterlooplein Flea Market
The flea market with strong Jewish roots on the former island Vlooienburg, hench the Dutch nickname Vlooienmarkt (flea market)
Amsterdam Jewish culture
During the tour we will introduce you to several known and lesser known Jewish residents of Amsterdam. People who have shaped the city: Philosopher Baruch Spinoza, Zionist Jacob Israel De Haan, Doctor Samuel Sarphati, Socialist Henri Polak, The family Wertheim, the Premsela and Asscher
Tour reviews
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Exploring the canals of Amsterdam on foot with Tijs as the tour guide was one of the highlights of my first visit to the city. Tijs not only has thorough... read more 
EC8531
3/22/2018 - My family of 5 adults never has more than a long weekend to explore the cities of Europe and Tijs truly surpassed our expectations, This knowledgable, fun and experienced guide... read more
NJL
8/26/2018 - We booked this tour for UCL economics students (18-21 years old) and everyone enjoyed it a lot! Our guides Tijs, Edgar, Maarten and Joyce were very knowledgeable and incredibly kind.... read more
Vendela D
11/10/2017 - I was looking for personal tour guides for our trip on Amsterdam. I read about Edmund and Tijs on the web and started an email dialogue to create an itinerary... read more
Bob D
5/10/2018 - Maarten was our tour guide. Very punctual, friendly and informative. Booked for my partner who is a finance professional and he loved it. Other positives: well structured and researched; happy... read more
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1/06/2019
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